The First Night With the Duke: KBS New Drama
K-pop star and actress Seohyun takes on a time-traveling triple role in KBS2’s new fantasy romance, The First Night With the Duke. Fans eagerly await the drama release date, confirmed for June 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM KST.
The First Night With the Duke Drama Release Date and Plot
Set to premiere on June 11, The First Night With the Duke follows a modern-day college student named K who gets mysteriously transported into her favorite romance web novel. But instead of becoming the heroine, she wakes up in the body of a background extra—Cha Seon-jaek, a noblewoman with no narrative importance.
Everything changes after a fateful one-night encounter with the novel’s obsessive male lead. The plot spirals into uncharted territory, and K must adapt quickly to survive and take control of the story.
Seohyun’s Triple Role: One Body, Three Lives
Seohyun portrays:
- K, the jaded modern reader
- Cha Seon-jaek before possession, a quiet noblewoman
- Cha Seon-jaek after possession, now driven by modern logic and boldness
The actress revealed that she was drawn to the “charm of a character who’s lovable and sometimes outrageous,” and prepared by distinctly separating the emotional tones and motivations of all three personas.
Why This KBS Drama Is Generating Buzz
With a fresh take on the body-swap fantasy genre, The First Night With the Duke mixes historical setting, witty dialogue, and meta-awareness as K tries to rewrite a romantic story from the inside.
The drama explores:
- Genre-savvy characters who know they’re inside a novel
- Comedic and romantic tension with high stakes
- A relatable female lead rewriting her own destiny
The First Night with the Duke drama release date: June 11, 2025
Air time: Wednesdays & Thursdays at 9:50 PM KST
Network: KBS2
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy, Historical
